Recycling

Social responsibility leads the way at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

With all the talk about the Wal-Mart Sustainability Scorecard changing the industry, it is easy to overlook the fact that numerous organizations have engaged in sustainable efforts for many years. At these companies, the push for corporate social responsibility and greater sustainability comes directly from senior management as well as from employees themselves. Sustainable packaging is the extension of corporate values at these companies.

November 7, 2007

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Recycling

New food reporting requirement hidden in drug law

You probably heard about that new law giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration new powers over drugs. Surprise! It also gives FDA the power to order food recalls (almost and sort of).

November 7, 2007

Cosmetics/Personal care

Eco-friendly candles debut in biodegradable packaging

DANI's candles, the glass and aluminum components, and the PLA packaging are all eco-friendly.

November 6, 2007

Recycling

Package recycling at 57% in New Zealand...

The New Zealand Packaging Council is dismayed that its efforts to recycle are not being recognized by its government's Select Committee.

October 31, 2007

Labels

Give packaging innovation a listen

For more information, check out our library of Podcasts available for your listening convenience.

October 30, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Soliciting packaging ideas and innovation

NineSigma openly solicits interested parties to respond to some of the thorniest technical challenges.

October 30, 2007

Reusable/Returnable

On packaging, patents, and protection

Packaging personnel need knowledge and readiness to maximize their contributions in corporate battles over patents.

October 30, 2007

Labels

Lawsuit settled, TerraCycle changes graphics

TerraCycle settles with rival The Scotts Co.

October 22, 2007

Flexibles

Stretch-wrap load containment with No-Film-Break technology

Lantech offers its new No-Film-Break technology for pallet load containment that cuts film use 30 percent, even in high-speed applications.

October 17, 2007

Home

Noteworthy items gleaned from world news

Steve Sterling, Contributing Editor

October 15, 2007

Containers

Colorful tubs chill out

Switch from paper to chill-resistant plastic heats up Blue Bunny brand ice cream sales.

October 8, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Keeping on top--staying ahead

The packaging scene has always been complex and technically challenging. But now that the endlessly complex and sometimes contradictory requirements of sustainability have landed in our laps, packaged goods companies and the suppliers they rely on have it tougher than ever.

October 4, 2007

Sustainability

Polyolefin dispersions

Dow Chemical has introduced HYPOD™ Polyolefin Dispersions, propylene- and ethylene-based dispersions that combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of a high-solids waterborne dispersion.

October 4, 2007